first sights/sounds/tastes of new york

it helps being here the year before, and having almost two weeks to spend here. i kinda know my way around, and i can do it in my own time; it's so unlike the rush that was last year's trip.

so far it's been pleasant and refreshing. the much-welcomed familiar tingle of tastebuds from char siew and wontons made my day yesterday.

then i had some laksa which tasted more like curry noodle.

and super-oily penang char kway teow (woo!).

and chendol + ice kacang.

gimme more! (but not in a britney kinda way)